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About the Defreitas family treein gayana

k_smead — 2012-05-28 19:51:41Z

my fathers name was Neville, he had five brothers
he`s mothers name was alice, she was born in 1906 in Gayana

Re: defreitas/defrates

steveschum — 2012-04-30 17:50:59Z

By now you may have this information: Edward Earl DeFrates (1-19-1875) was reported in the 1900 US Census as living with his father, Raymond or Ryman DeFreitas or De Fratis (1832/1836) and caring for a son, an Edward Ray (1899; likely the same person as Ray Lewis Conner in the 1900 [listed in two households] & 1910 US Census), whose mother was Eva L Ferreira (1878-1938; surname changed to Smith; motherhood not yet proved but in 1900 Eva lists 2 of 2 living births but only one is reported in 1900 and her next child is in 1902. It looks like Edward Ray de Fraites was birthed by Eva and Edward Earl DeFraites but within two years Edward Ray was raised and then adopted by her sister Cynthia & husband Louis or Lewis Conner.) From 1910 on check Edward Ray Conner ancestry & descendents.

Later Edward Earl, your interest, married Lotus Bentley (1892-1967) and had four children.

Raymond/Ryman was born in Madina, Portugal and arrived in US about 1852. Wife's first name was Antona (1837) from Medari (Medeira?), Portugal.

Edward Earl of your question is listed as early as the 1880 US Census.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

jkadefreitas — 2011-10-12 19:55:09Z

Hi

My grandfather Joseph Ivan de Freitas was born in Liverpool village in Guyana in 1909. His father was Jose de Freitas and Jose's siblings were Augustine, Mary, Julia, Constance, Rumania and Virginia. Jose was married to Maria Angela Rodrigues but she died in about 1920 so he married again apparently.I know that the first members of my family that came from Madeira to Guyana were definitely merchants and not indentured workers. No dates I am afraid.

Re: Information from the Azores

specialjA — 2011-10-10 01:25:20Z

I recently found your post and hope I an not responding to late. I am related to your grandmother Elisa da Gloria Lopes de Freitas, she is my great aunt. Her brother Joaquim Pedro Lopes is my grandfather born in Caviera, Flores in 1886. He immigrated to the US and settled with his family in California. They also had a brother Jaime Lopes born in 1884. He immigrated and settled in Massachusetts area. I have no information on his family.
Their parents were Manuel Pedro Lopes and Maria do Rosario de Freitas not married. I found your grandparents marriage record at

http://pg.azores.gov.pt/drac/cca/biblioteca_digital/FSCCAC18...

It indicates that Thome Luis de Freitas was exposto in Lajes das Flores, Flores. I found his birth record at

http://pg.azores.gov.pt/drac/cca/biblioteca_digital/FLFLFB18...

My family information is that he was adopted in Flores.

I have the family tree information for both Manuel Pedro Lopes and Maria do Rosario de Freitas. If you are interested I can send you the information. I would appreciate any information about your grandparents.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

linda471956 — 2011-09-14 04:29:00Z

My husband's name was John but his grandparents were Augustine Defreitas & Maria Rodrigues. His grandfather was a spirit merchant.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

jkadefreitas — 2011-09-09 20:15:26Z

I think that I could be related to your husband. What is his name? He could be my mother's cousin . She and My grandfather Joseph Ivan de Freitas were born in guyana. My grandfather's parents were Maria de Freitas nee Rodrigues and Jose De Freitas and I think that they were also born in G but the De Freitases before them were merchants. I want to trace my family back to Madeira.

Kelly

Re: Jerome Nathan DeFreitas

adf125 — 2011-07-28 20:19:15Z

Surnames were first recorded in the Iberian (Spain and Portugal) area in the 11th century. We are all descendants of Joao de Freitas, Lord of Freitas during the reign of King Alfono Henriques. Our coat of arms includes two lions paws grasping an arrow represeting honor and achievement. Many Portuguese from MADERIA fled during the last two centuries to avoid an unpopular war with Spain and confiscation of lands and titles. My great grandparents went to British Guyana under the protection of the English Flag. We became British Citizens and established a very small colony. It was a hostile exile in a very dangerous land and in the late 1950s the remaining Portuguese again scattered. Apparently, we mostly went to England, Canada and USA. Although I am not an American, I know there were DeFreitas men from Illinois who fought in the Civil War. As a general rule, we are well educated and deeply care about the survival of our children.

Re: Jerome Nathan DeFreitas

sbsjhayes — 2011-06-07 01:07:29Z

I had an uncle named Loren T. DeFreitas. He lived in Jacksonville, Illinois most of his life.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

linda471956 — 2011-05-09 04:15:37Z

I would be very interested in a copy of the list. I have seen the Portuguese government list of passport applications from that period (only discovered it a few days ago so I have not really looked at it in any depth).
Mary, Augustine De Freitas's daughter, married a Mr Coelho & died in 1925. She had several children but the only one I know of so far is Clara.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

jodf01 — 2011-05-08 17:07:21Z

The data I have is from the period 1880-1910 of all people traveling to Guyana (Demerara in that period).I got it from the Arquivo regional do madeira; unfortunately they did not have the data for the period before 1880. There migt be somepublications on the data of the period before 1880, but from what i was able to see from the internet, it was not very userfriendly. I can send you the list I have because I got it for free. It is a very good list.

Augustine is also the name of my grandfather (dad of my father); one of the brothers of my father was also named Augustine. Do you happen to have any data on whom Mary (the daughterin your email)married?

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

linda471956 — 2011-05-08 10:06:52Z

Hi, I wonder if there is a family connection somewhere. Joseph's father was Augustine & his mother Mary & were born in Madeira .
Those lists sound fascinating. Are they available on the net?

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

defrei124 — 2011-05-01 17:50:28Z

An uncle of my father has the family name Rodrigues de Freitas and he mentioned to me in the past that his father's name was Jose de Freitas and his mother Mary.

I have also a list with names of ships and people that traveled on those ships coming to Guyana in the second half of the 19th century.

Anto

Re: Jerome Nathan DeFreitas

fwoolley188 — 2011-05-01 04:28:33Z

I grew up with a Jerome Nathan "Sonny Defreitas inBirmingham Alabama I was born In 1953 He was born in 1953 as well . he passed away in 1989 with diabetes in florida . My twin brother and I spent alot of time with him . His father was Jerome Nathan Defreitas as well. He had a sister Sherry I believe. more information general personal rememberances. played little league, spent time with us at church.

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

linda471956 — 2011-04-25 04:07:51Z

Hi, I am not sure where they lived but think that at least some of them lived in Georgetown. Might know more in the next few months (hopefully).

Re: De Freitas family Guyana

euliemarj — 2011-04-24 22:10:46Z

Do you know whether any of the persons you are trying to find out about ever lived on the Courantyne coast of Guyana at any stage? I have some De Freitas relatives who lived in that area around the time you mentioned.

De Freitas family Guyana

linda471956 — 2011-04-03 10:33:03Z

I am hoping to find out more about my late husband's family for my children. Augustine De Freitas married Maria (Mary) Rodrigues in Guyana in about 1880-1882 & had 4 children - Mary, Joseph (my husband's grandfather), Manuel & I think Augustine. I think Maria Rodrigues was born in Madeira & came to Guyana as a teenager. I don't know anything about her husband Augustine apart from his occupation as a spirit merchant & also that he had died before 1907.
Hope someone can help.

Linda

Anna Petronella DeFreitas Brown of Greneda

lbeach61 — 2010-05-31 19:12:46Z

I am looking for any other descendents of the DeFreitas family who would like to compare information ...
Thank you!
Lynn

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fernhoge — 2010-04-21 23:52:25Z

I am trying to find family members from Antigua WI. My mother Ilene Defreitas, born in Antigua, in 1928. She and my grandmother then moved to Nevis where my sisters and I were born. I would be great to know any Defreitas' descendants with connections from that time in Antigua.

Re: defreitas family

lauradefreitas46 — 2010-03-15 20:54:44Z

hi
sorry i have not been on for some time, i will ask my dad if names seem familar although i think i have heard them before
laura

defreitas/defrates

jadedlady77 — 2010-02-11 06:18:56Z

I am looking for information on edward earl defrates he married lotus bentley and lived in jacksonville llinois,I am tring to find out who his parents and grand parents are

Re: defreitas family

brigitte661 — 2009-10-28 19:45:26Z

hi i think your dad may be my fathers cousin. My grandfather is Henry Defreitas from St Vin My dad has an aunt dolly, an uncle James?

I have a friend also a defreitas her grandfather is Peter D

Peter and Henry were cousins are these names familiar to yyour dad

Re: Manuel Ezidio De Freitas

alcino1 — 2009-09-16 07:14:08Z

I was born in Guala Madeira.Maybe they cuold be related
My Father is Julio Defritas born 1887
My Mother Maria Rosa Rodrigues born 190..notsure of exact dates I will come back to you with more details.
I have just started in building up a family tree.

Re: Searching for De Freitas family

lillian1936 — 2009-02-18 05:30:15Z

The DeFreitas family name was changed in the spelling at different times. You might try DeFratus as that was my maiden name and I am from Texas. Good luck... Glenda

The Family

mkdefreitas — 2008-10-27 22:44:15Z

Hi my name is Michael K. DeFreitas i would like to know anything i could about my family history

The Family

mkdefreitas — 2008-10-27 22:44:14Z

Hi my name is Michael K. DeFreitas i would like to know anything i could about my family history

Re: Searching for De Freitas family

cobbmob — 2008-05-03 12:10:57Z

My name is Ainslie and I too am looking for information on the Defreitas name. My Nanna's maiden surname was Defreitas and she had a sister Mary. She married into the Buggy name and I have no information on her. Her name was Phyllis Defreitas, daughter of John Defreitas. Can you help?
Ainslie

Re: Alternate spellings of de Freitas

kellman56 — 2008-03-16 21:10:05Z

Was the Desliva from Mederia. As my great grand mother was a DrSliva before ghe married a DeFreitas also from Protugal

my great grand mother's name was Maria De Sliva born in Protugal Mederia

Re: Jerome Nathan DeFreitas

kellman56 — 2008-03-16 20:49:43Z

Hi

My great grandfather came from Protugal and travel to South America, [British Guyana] to be exact. My grandmother was born 1906 so he had to travel there in the late 1800. Do you think you have any info. about DeFreitas that may have travel to part of the world?

Re: defreitas from Georgetown Guyana

rcmk — 2008-02-26 03:00:42Z

My Greatgrandparents were from Georgetown, Albert and Magdalena (Helen. They had immigrated to the NYC area during the early 1900's (my guess is prior to '29, as my Grandmother Geraldine was born in NYC)

Re: Jerome Nathan DeFreitas

eccentric — 2006-05-15 23:32:17Z

Hello, how are you? I just learned that I am descenent from the Defreitas family, I am not sure how to spell the name, but my Grandfather was of Portuguese descent but was from Grenada West Indies. His name was Gabriel Defreitas but was changed to Gabriel Bernardine. Can you tell me the history of the Defreitas people from portugal. Your Feedback would be gladly appreciated, thank you.

DeFreitas in Trinidad W.I. et al

HuBison — 2005-10-20 04:34:58Z

I am DeFreitas, My father Farah was born 1951. His mother Joan was born 1932. Her father Johnny was born in either Portugal or St. Vincent as is rumored throughout my family. Is any of this familar of helpful to you?

Freitas-St. Antonio, Madeira

@@Qmae@aol.com — 2005-06-21 12:17:34Z

Looking for information on Joao Jose Freitas, Augustus Ernest Freitas, Maria DeJesus Nunes. Joao and Maria were both born in the 1870's and Augustus was born around 1903-1906. Anyone with any information would be a great help. Thank you Margaret (Peg)

de Freitases killed in WWI or WWII